Do you judge other peoples parenting?

[Neenee Jellybeanie]

The Department of Child Protection can not intervene if they don't know that he is living there. This would be the point of you (who have the knowledge) of notifying them. If getting the authorities involved prevents or stops a child from continuing abuse then you would be helping the child in a big way.

If he has access to this child, and the mother is not able or willing to protect the child then notification may give the child a chance. The mother may be able to given resources, or information so she feels able to, and understand her role to protect the child. And if the mother is not able to fulfill her role then someone needs to protect the child.

I don't think there is a need to comment on other parents parenting styles that may differ with no immediate danger to the child, but in this case the child needs to be protected.

But DCP have already said that they will not intervene because he hasn't hurt *this* child. They will only prevent him from living with children he HAS hurt. I don't want to get into too much detail because I'm worried that someone who knows the situation will recognise it and know who I'm talking about (slim chance but you never know), but she was with this person for a number of years before they separated, and it was not until after she left him that she found out about his history. She no longer believes that the claims made against him are real so in her eyes, so she doesn't feel the need to protect her child from him. DCP have been involved with her for some time now as well as with him and with his children and they adamantly refuse to offer any assistance whatsoever. The only thing that would happen if I told them is that my friend would lose her house, which would put her and her child in more danger anyway. He still has visitation with his children who all accused him of assault. He's done jailtime before but protecting children from emotional and physical suffering isn't something DCP are concerned about . .